clavicle (collar bone)

Introduction

A doubly curved long bone that forms part of the shoulder & part of the anterior chest wall.

Articulation

• medial: with the manubrium of the sternum at the sternoclavicular joint
• lateral: with the acromion at the acromioclavicular joint

More general terms

• bone

More specific terms

• acromial facet of clavicle; acromial articular surface of clavicle
• sternal end of clavicle; sternal extremity of clavicle
• sternal facet of clavicle; sternal articular surface of clavicle

Additional terms

• acromioclavicular joint
• sternoclavicular joint

Component of

• shoulder

Components

• trapezoid (trapezius) ridge or line